Quote Originally Posted by alamo5000 View Post
I say it depends. After he gets a couple of years older what are the odds that he will 'out grow' the one rifle?

As for converting your other one you would need a bolt and mags. I wouldn't see the need to get a high dollar barrel for the intended use...

On balance for the use case you mentioned I would definitely lean towards the bolt action. I would say 80/20 in favor of the bolt gun.

Add a suppressor and you will be right there.

Making a 16"gasser in 6 ARC run might be a little more involved.

He could use my new mod Griffin Explorr .30 cal, its like 6.5in and 10oz or use it as an excuse to get an Optimus 6


Another point with the rifle itself; probably easier to sell the entire rifle if I end up not liking the performance of it than a very expensive niche barrel

And nothing says I cant change barrels in the AR if the bolt gun is a hit